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Aberystwyth Observer
Saturday 22nd December 1883 page 8 column 2

FOOTBALL

ABERAERON v LLANON

A match was played on the ground of the latter on Wednesday, in the presence of a number of villagers. The visitors for the first half kicked against the wind, and the ball was kept in dangerous proximity to the home team's goal, and what seemed as an inevitable goal for the visitors was badly missed. During the second half the play was very spirited, the visitors having apparently reserved their strength for the last half during which they scored two goals, one of which was disputed by the home team, who also scored two goals. Master Danny James, a young lad of 15, played a very plucky game for the visitors, and caused no little trouble to his opponents. The following composed the visitors' team:- Forwards, E. W. Evans, David T. Jones, Thomas L. Evans, John Williams; wings, D. P. Jones, Evan Jones; half-backs, D. Pennant James, David Edwards; backs, Edward Towyn Evans, Daniel C. Davies; goal-keeper, W. R. Compton Davies. The umpires were Mr J. Thomas, chemist, Llanon, and Jenkin Davies, Aberyron [Aberayron].

Aberystwyth Observer
Saturday 31st March 1883 page 4 column 6

FOOTBALL

ABERAERON 

A match was played here on Tuesday (which was observed as a general holiday instead of Monday) between the Aberystwyth Mechanics and a scratch team from this town, which resulted in an easy victory for the former. It is only fair to mention that the Aberayron team were placed under several disadvantages, and the result of the game is therefore not at all surprising. The grammar schools had broken up for their Easter holidays, and most of those who were acquainted with the game had left the town, consequently there was no alternative but to get up a scratch team, and those had not played a single game together, and were otherwise entirely out of practice. It was only on Saturday evening that the visitors expressed a desire to play on the following Tuesday on the occasion of their outing. We should add that the Mechanics played exceedingly well, and fully maintained their reputation.

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